Department: Roads

Reports to: Supervisor Roads Maintenance

Salary Range: $1,044 - $1,191 per 38 hour week + superannuation, with fortnightly RDO

Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, making Warrumbungle Shire a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000km², and with a population of nearly 10,000, Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran. 

With a rich history and stunning landscapes including spectacular mountain ranges, waterfalls, ancient sandstone caves, gorges, and beautiful plains, our scenic location amongst friendly country communities provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career.

At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. We are an EEO Employer with a commitment to our staff and our vision is Excellence in Local Government. 

Benefits of working for Council

Council are committed to creating a positive working environment and offer a range of benefits for staff, including

• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Fortnightly RDO
• Support for training and professional development
• Salary Packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
• Employee Assistance Program available to support you through all life’s challenges
• PPE provided

The Position

The purpose of this position is to operate the patching truck and undertake relevant maintenance activities to ensure Council’s road maintenance objectives are achieved. You will undertake roadwork activities including but not limited to: pot hole patching, shoulder restoration, sealing works with Council’s patching truck, road linemarking, and implementation of traffic control plans. Your primary duty will be the operation of the patching truck so an HR licence is essential.

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Essential Requirements

• Commitment to Council’s Mission, Values and Code of Conduct
• Understanding of work health and safety (WHS) in the workplace and commitment to a positive contribution to WHS in the workplace and compliance with Council and legislative requirements
• Minimum one years’ relevant experience
• OHS Construction Induction Certificate (“whitecard”)
• Traffic Controller Ticket (blue ticket)
• Class HR driver’s licence
• Ability to operate different plant and equipment
• Sound oral and written communication skills
• Proven and demonstrated reliability and punctuality
• Experience in construction or road construction methods.
• Experience in road maintenance

Desirable Requirements

• Certificate III Civil Construction
• Worksite Traffic Control ticket (yellow ticket)
• Certificate I Chainsaw (cross cut)
• Current WorkCover Front End Loader Operator ticket
• Current WorkCover Skidsteer Operator ticket
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety and its importance to Council
• Experience in working with and leading a work crew
• Sound knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Knowledge of Environmental Protection Authority legislation and guidelines 

Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.

Applications close at 11.00 pm Sunday 21 June 2024.

For enquiries, please contact Human Resources on 6849 2000.

How to apply

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You will receive an email acknowledgement to confirm receipt of your application. You will receive email notifications regarding the status of your application. It is important that you regularly check your email to ensure you do not miss any notifications from Council. It is also recommended that you check your spam or junk folder and consider adding careers@warrumbungle.nsw.gov.au to your email address book to ensure you do not miss any correspondence in regard to your application.